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Mathematical Biophysics

  • Provides succinct but authoritative coverage of a broad array of biophysical topics and models
  • Written by authors at Moscow State University with its strong tradition in mathematics and biophysics
  • Scope, coverage, and length make the book highly suitable for use in a one-semester course at the senior undergraduate/graduate level

Part of the book series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering (BIOMEDICAL)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Basic Models in Mathematical Biophysics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Growth and Catalysis Models

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 3-24
    3. Oscillations , Rhythms, and Chaos in Biological Systems

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 25-33
    4. Spatiotemporal Self-Organization of Biological Systems

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 35-54
  3. Models of Complex Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-68
    2. Models of Morphogenesis

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 83-101
    3. Autowave Processes , Nerve Pulse Propagation , and Heart Activity

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 103-115
    4. Nonlinear Models of DNA Dynamics

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 117-138
  4. Kinetic Models of Photosynthetic Processes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
    2. Kinetic Model of Interaction of Two Photosystems

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 157-169
    3. Detailed Model of Electron Transfer in PSII

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 171-185
    4. Generalized Kinetic Model of Primary Photosynthetic Processes

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 187-201
  5. Direct Multiparticle Models of Processes in Subcellular Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
    2. Method of Direct Multiparticle Simulation of Protein Interactions

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 205-212
    3. Modeling of Protein Interactions in Photosynthetic Membrane

      • Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko
      Pages 231-239

About this book

This book presents concise descriptions and analysis of the classical and modern models used in mathematical biophysics. The authors ask the question "what new information can be provided by the models that cannot be obtained directly from experimental data?" Actively developing fields such as regulatory mechanisms in cells and subcellular systems and electron transport and energy transport in membranes are addressed together with more classical topics such as metabolic processes, nerve conduction and heart activity, chemical kinetics, population dynamics, and photosynthesis. The main approach is to describe biological processes using different mathematical approaches necessary to reveal characteristic features and properties of simulated systems. With the emergence of powerful mathematics software packages such as MAPLE, Mathematica, Mathcad, and MatLab, these methodologies are now accessible to a wide audience.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Biophysics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

    Andrew Rubin, Galina Riznichenko

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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